Associate Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an accomplished attorney to join a growing financial services organization in the Greater Hartford area. This role is designed for a legal team member who wants to build broad in-house experience while advising on matters tied to insurance, retirement, and investment-related operations. The position will play a key role in claims, disputes, litigation, and regulatory issues while partnering with teams across the business to provide practical, risk-based guidance.

Responsibilities:

• Guide pre-dispute and active dispute matters involving claims, customer complaints, and inquiries from regulatory bodies.

• Coordinate with external legal partners by overseeing progress, reviewing developments, and helping shape case strategy and internal reporting.

• Prepare legal analyses, briefs, correspondence, and other written materials to support litigation, investigations, and regulatory responses.

• Work closely with compliance and fraud stakeholders to review suspected fraudulent activity, resolve policyholder concerns, and address legal exposure.

• Evaluate legal and regulatory considerations connected to insurance offerings, distribution methods, and new business activities.

• Track changes in insurance laws, enforcement activity, and litigation trends, and translate those developments into clear business guidance.

• Collaborate with colleagues in technology, product, compliance, and operations to identify potential risks and support sound decision-making.

• Contribute to additional legal department priorities as business needs evolve.

• Juris Doctor required with at least 5 years of hands-on experience in the life insurance sector, gained in either a law firm or corporate legal setting.
• Active admission to the Connecticut Bar is required.
• Background in or strong demonstrated interest in insurance law, financial services regulation, or litigation matters.
• Strong legal writing, research, and analytical capabilities with careful attention to accuracy and detail.
• Proven ability to balance multiple assignments and meet deadlines in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to turn complex legal issues into practical business advice.
• Sound judgment, initiative, adaptability, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving.
• Licensed attorney with experience related to insurance claims, civil litigation, regulatory risk, and insurance products.